2026: The JCI World Congress Returns to the Philippines After 28 Years, With Clark Hosting the Historic Fourth Gathering

The Philippines once again takes its place as host of Junior Chamber International’s largest annual gathering as the 81st JCI…

Dan Michael Gallego 03.11.26 5 minutes read

1998: The World Congress Celebrates 50 Years of Philippine Jaycees and the Centennial of Philippine Independence

The Philippines hosted its third JCI World Congress from November 15 to 21, 1998, during a particularly symbolic period in…

Dan Michael Gallego 03.11.26 5 minutes read

1978: A Record Setting Return to Manila and President Ferdinand E. Marcos Proclaims Jaycees International Week

Twenty eight years after its historic debut, the JCI World Congress returned to the Philippine capital in November 1978. The…

Dan Michael Gallego 03.11.26 5 minutes read

1950: Manila Brings the JCI World Congress to Asia and Ramon V. del Rosario Becomes the First Asian JCI World President

Long before the Philippines became a destination for major international conventions, a group of pioneering Filipino leaders had already accomplished…

Dan Michael Gallego 03.11.26 5 minutes read

The Jaycee Who Became Prime Minister: Remembering Cesar Virata

Cesar E.A. Virata, former Prime Minister of the Philippines, longtime finance chief, educator, and distinguished member of the Junior Chamber…

Dan Michael Gallego 02.10.26 5 minutes read

Ako Rin: The JCI Manila Experiences We Have More in Common Than We Think

SB JM could have introduced himself with a résumé. He could have listed the positions he had held, the projects…

Dan Michael Gallego 26.09.26 5 minutes read

SB JM Santos Puts Membership at the Center of JCI Manila’s 2027 Story

PASAY CITY — For John Michael Santos, or SB JM, the story of JCI Manila in 2027 should not be…

24.09.26 5 minutes read

From the Asian Financial Crisis to First-World Ambition: Engr. Edgar Saavedra on Building Megawide

In the last major talk of JCI Manila’s “Constructing the Future” General Membership Meeting, Engr. Edgar Saavedra shared how Megawide…

Dan Michael Gallego 25.08.26 5 minutes read

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